King Charles once deputised for Meghan Markle’s father at the 2018 royal wedding but their bond has since “evaporated”, a source claims

Meghan Markle had to be “held back” from calling King Charles after “sabotaging” her latest business venture, an insider claims.

In April, the former royal gifted 50 jars of strawberry jam in a basket of lemons, from her long-awaited lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard, to influencers across the US.

But, an insider has told New Idea magazine that the 42-year-old believes it is “no coincidence” that the King authorised the release of his $50 Highrove Royal Estate Honey to coincide with her product.

The source said: “She is trying to establish herself as a lifestyle mogul but now she’s competing with a royal rival.”

Meghan has not stepped foot on UK soil since the Platinum Jubilee in 2022 with the actress and Prince Harry now living in California.

The pair stepped back from royal duties in 2020 and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex did not attend the annual Trooping the Colour in June or the Duke of Westminster’s wedding at Chester Cathedral.

Meghan’s relationship with King Charles has now “evaporated” to the point where she believes her father-in-law is interfering with her career, the source claims.

Charles has also just launched Highgrove Splash, a men’s aftershave retailing for $250, in a move which has further frustrated Meghan who was “planning to develop her own men’s grooming range”.

A source told New Idea: “She had no idea [about this] and now suddenly, as she sees it, there’s a glut of his products on the market.

“She’s one step away from calling Charles about the clash but Prince Harry is holding her back.”

Meghan watched on in support of her husband last week, as the 39-year-old was honoured at this year’s ESPY awards in the US, for using his platform to “change the world” through the creation of the Invictus Games.

The Suits star will now return to focus her efforts on her American Riviera Orchard brand but is “convinced” Charles promoting his new launches is a “deliberate attempt to to curb her success”.

It seems like tensions are rising between Meghan Markle and King Charles as their once close bond has now “evaporated”. According to a source, Meghan had to be restrained from contacting King Charles after she felt he was “sabotaging” her latest business venture.

In April, Meghan gifted influencers across the US with jars of strawberry jam from her American Riviera Orchard brand. However, her joy was short-lived as she believed King Charles strategically released his $50 Highrove Royal Estate Honey to compete with her product launch.

Meghan, who now resides in California with Prince Harry, has not visited the UK since the Platinum Jubilee in 2022. But her absence hasn’t stopped the ongoing rivalry between her and King Charles.

Recently, tensions escalated as Charles launched Highgrove Splash, a men’s aftershave, frustrating Meghan who had plans to develop her own men’s grooming range. The competition between the two has left Meghan feeling like her success is being intentionally hindered.

Despite the challenges, Meghan continues to support her husband, Prince Harry, in his endeavors. She recently cheered him on at the ESPY awards where he was honoured for his work with the Invictus Games.

Meghan remains focused on growing her American Riviera Orchard brand, determined to succeed despite the obstacles in her path. Follow us for more updates on this ongoing saga.

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Source: USA Today